IPL 2017: Rising Pune Supergiants ready to shine under new captain Steve Smith

Rising Pune Supergiant captain Steve Smith (L), team owner Sanjiv Goenka (2L) and players Ben Stokes, Ajinkya Rahane would hope their side do well at 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL). (AFP)

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Rising Pune Supergiant captain Steve Smith (L), team owner Sanjiv Goenka (2L) and players Ben Stokes, Ajinkya Rahane would hope their side do well at 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL). (AFP)

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Rising Pune Supergiants will play under the captaincy of Steve Smith in 2017 IPL. (AFP)

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Rising Pune Supergiants team owner Sanjiv Goenka said there is complete unity between the players of the team. (AFP)

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Smith would hope Ajinkya Rahane to fire for RPS in the 2017 edition. (PTI)

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MS Dhoni led RPS in the 2016 edition of the IPL, but his role has changed this year. (Hindustan Times)

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England all-rounder Ben Stokes (second from right) is a new addition to RPS’ squad this year. (PTI)

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Ajinkya Rahane is one of RPS’s batting mainstays. (PT)